An 18ct gold Omega Speedmaster Professional 'Apollo XI' limited edition moonlanding automatic bracelet watch, c.1969, no. 665, with a replacement movement c.1982. A champagne dial with raised batons, three subsidiary dials including constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hour registers, black bezel calibrated for tachymeter scale, fitted lugs and 18ct gold bracelet with deployant clasp. 42mm diameter dial. Case no.145022-69. Movement no.45583258. Calibre 861. 18ct gold Import hallmark London 1969. Swiss assay marks. The special edition reference 145.022-69 'Apollo XI 1969' was produced in a series limited to 1014 pieces, created to commemorate the successful moon landing. A selection of the 1014 pieces were given to personalities. Number 1 was presented to President Richard Nixon and number 2 was gifted to Vice President Spiro Agnew. Thirty-four pieces were given to astronauts, including Walter Schirra (no.9), Ed White (no.10), Neil Armstrong (no.17) and Buzz Aldrin (no.21), with numbers 29 and 32 being presented to Swiss politicians as well as the managers of Omega and Lemania. The remaining pieces were sold to the public.
An 18ct gold Omega Speedmaster Professional 'Apollo XI' limited edition moonlanding automatic bracelet watch, c.1969, no. 665, with a replacement movement c.1982. A champagne dial with raised batons, three subsidiary dials including constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hour registers, black bezel calibrated for tachymeter scale, fitted lugs and 18ct gold bracelet with deployant clasp. 42mm diameter dial. Case no.145022-69. Movement no.45583258. Calibre 861. 18ct gold Import hallmark London 1969. Swiss assay marks. The special edition reference 145.022-69 'Apollo XI 1969' was produced in a series limited to 1014 pieces, created to commemorate the successful moon landing. A selection of the 1014 pieces were given to personalities. Number 1 was presented to President Richard Nixon and number 2 was gifted to Vice President Spiro Agnew. Thirty-four pieces were given to astronauts, including Walter Schirra (no.9), Ed White (no.10), Neil Armstrong (no.17) and Buzz Aldrin (no.21), with numbers 29 and 32 being presented to Swiss politicians as well as the managers of Omega and Lemania. The remaining pieces were sold to the public.
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